ONSITE Who We Are : Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award.  The position is anticipated to be “on site.” Job Description: NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation (NATO SACT) is seeking contract support for the capture, development, architecture, data science and quality assurance of capability requirements and operational analysis necessary to adapt to future threats and explore long-term military strategy to shape how NATO's forces will operate in the future. To support our NATO customer, SimIS Inc seeks a Political Warfare SME to support NATO Capability Program Managers and projects. The candidate will serve as a SME on Political Warfare as it relates to NATO, Russia, China, and state sponsored Terrorism within the Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) Directorate. Experience Required: + Master's degree in International Relations, Political Science or related field. + Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. + Demonstrated experience working with international teams. + Possess experience working in a Strategic Headquarters dealing with complex issues. + Demonstrated research experience related to the field or expertise: published work that demonstrates knowledge of regional political / geopolitical, human, and economical issues. + Possess experience in corporate, government or academic environment in analysis concerning international relations security studies, or similar. Responsibilities: + Developing, coordinating, and advising on the implementations of NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC) Warfare Development Agenda (WDA) Lines of Delivery focused on the NWCC timeline and the political warfare challenges associated with Russia, China, and terrorism. + Support of SPP’s Political-Military Affairs Constellation Group and related strategic initiatives, including SPP’s NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis Training Education Centre (JATEC) project titled “Political-Military Strategy Development”. + Support strategy development by coordinating internal and external subject matter expertise on Russia and China; support of designated projects ensuring alignment with HQ SACT Red Team, SHAPE J2 Red Team, NATO HQ entities, and relevant external entities. + Conduct in-depth research and analysis on political warfare to support HQ SACT’s Strategy Development Programme of Work: Russia’s Theory of Victory, military strategies and doctrine. + Provide specialized strategic, operational and analytical support to SPP Strategy Policy and Analytics (SPA) Strategic Research Officer, offering insights and expertise to enhance the effectiveness of research activities and outputs. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing PLP reports, strategic analyses to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet NATO standards. Benefits:        + Medical, Dental, and Vision + Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability + Life Insurance + 401(k) Savings Plan + Flex Spending Accounts + Tuition Assistance Program + Professional Development + Paid Time Off (PTO) + 11 Federal Holidays each year   SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer Powered by JazzHR